Taunton Deane
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Taunton is the county town of Somerset and the main town within the Taunton Deane district.
LGBT history
The Outset Festival is an LGBT arts festival based in Taunton.[1]
The Somerset Lesbian Network meet in Taunton.[2]
Taunton Pride was held for the first time in August 2011.[3]
The 2BU group for young LGB people, now based in Taunton, began in 2003 as a youth group for gay lads in Wells.[4]
In February 2012 a Christian preacher, Michael Overd was cleared of verbally abusing two gay men during a sermon.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.shoutoutradio.org.uk/news/wed-11012012-2219/taunton-host-lgbt-arts-festival
- ↑ http://www.shoutoutradio.org.uk/news/wed-11012012-2219/taunton-host-lgbt-arts-festival
- ↑ http://boyzngirlztaunton.wix.com/boyzngirlz#!pride
- ↑ http://www.2bu-somerset.co.uk/page/about-us/29/
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-16984133
